Scott Meyers wrote:
> Funny you should mention that - what's with the 7.5 number? There are many 8.0
> inexpensive rims out there in stark contrast to the 7.5 dimension, and that
> includes steel for the $$$ inhibited.
7.5" is the wheel width limit in STS/STR. It started out as 7", but was
increased to 7.5" this year due to some STS-eligible car(s) that come from
the factory with 7.5" wheels.
> Seems that 7.0 or 8.0 are much more in line with common and inexpensive
> availablility.....
>
> Whasssssuppppp?
That's probably the deal.
> Scott Meyers
> Recently bought $40 15x8 steel rims at 19# each......to heck with $350 or
> $150....
Nice price, but way too heavy for the average ST car. We can't gain much
power with the limited engine-related mods we are allowed, so weight and
rotating mass become major competitive issues.
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